The Golden State Warriors went on a 16-3 run to close the third quarter with a double-digit lead, but Chris Paul orchestrated the Houston Rockets to a 25-12 closing quarter and evened the West finals at 2-2.
Michael A. Taylor, who has struggled at the plate this season, took a big sigh of relief after swatting a double off the center-field wall to bring home the game-winning run in the ninth inning. The Nationals center fielder kept the game tied in the sixth with a 98.8 mph throw to the plate to throw out a runner. Franchy Cordero (449-foot home run) and Bryce Harper (NL-best 15th homer) provided the early fireworks.
The two 21-year-old infielders are already future All-Stars and putting up big power numbers. If you had to pick one, choosing isn’t easy.
Ozzie Albies’ impressive night helped keep the Braves in first place in the NL East. Albies hit his 14th homer of the season and scored all Braves runs in a 3-1 win over the Phillies on Tuesday night at Citizens Bank Park. Atlanta starter Brandon McCarthy kept the Phillies’ bats quiet for 5 2/3 innings as the Braves stretched their division lead back to 1 1/2 games. Philadelphia starter Vince Velasquez struck out nine in just 4 1/3 innings, but Albies took him deep in the third, and the Braves added another run on a throwing error by Carlos Santana in the fifth.
Retiring race car driver Danica Patrick will host this year’s ESPYS, becoming the first woman to ever host the annual awards show.
He seemed more embarrassed than anything.
Chargers TE Hunter Henry was hurt during a drill in OTAs on Tuesday, going down untouched while running downfield.
Ozzie Albies’ name did not stay atop the National League home run leaderboard for long. But his impressive night helped keep the Braves in first place in the NL East. Albies hit his 14th homer of the season and scored all three Braves runs in a 3-1 win over the Phillies on Tuesday night at Citizens Bank Park.
Yankees slugger Aaron Judge said winning last year’s Home Run Derby was “a cool experience” but that he doesn’t see a need to defend his title at this year’s event.
